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2011 IFES Photography Contest

March 23, 2011
  • Winner, Public Category: The Egyptian Revolution by Jonathan Rashad. A protester waves an Egyptian flag during the demonstrations in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, that began January 25, 2010.
  • Runner Up, Public Category: Guinea Election Results by Gabrielle Bardall. The excitement was palpable as unofficial election results rolled in to the Matoto commune of Conakry, Guinea, during Guinea’s presidential run-off election in November 2010. The election ended 52 years of authoritarian rule, and many voters such as these were very eager to participate in the historic event.
  • Runner Up, Public Category: Helplessness by Abbas Atilay. During the June 2010 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, opposition parties organized an unauthorized demonstration for free elections. An elderly opposition activist is arrested during a clash between police and the protesters in Baku.
  • Finalist, Public Category: Women in Line, Juba by Deborah Hakes. In April 2010, long lines of voters queued to vote in Sudan’s national elections. In the country’s south, voters also were looking forward to the referendum on self-determination held in January 2011.
  • Finalist, Public Category: Parliament Square Occupation by Guy Corbishley. University students in the United Kingdom staged a massive protest on December 9, 2010, occupying most of Westminster and the Parliament grounds. They demanded a change to the recently increased university tuition fees, which more than doubled under the newly elected coalition government.
  • Finalist, Public Category: National Elections in Sudan by Albert Gonzalez Farran/UNAMID. A Sudan Liberation Army-Minni Milawi soldier guards a polling center in Zam Zam internally displaced persons camp in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan, during the national elections on April 11, 2010.
  • Finalist, Public Category: Women in Elections by Eberhard Laue. A voter leaves a polling station in southern Sudan during the region’s independence referendum in January 2011.
  • Finalist, Public Category: Pension Reform Protests by Nikola Mihov. Millions of people took to the streets in Paris, France, to protest President Nicolas Sarkozy’s pension reform law in September and October 2010. The demonstrations in Paris accompanied nationwide strikes organized by labor unions who opposed raising the ages of retirement and pension entitlement.
  • Finalist, Public Category: A Duel by Abbas Atilay. A policeman attempts to arrest a man demonstrating for free elections during the June 19, 2010, parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan. The protester resisted, but at last became tired and was arrested and sentenced to 15 days in prison.
  • Finalist, Public Category: Power of Democracy by Sudipto Das. Sumita Giri, center, a 92-year-old voter, holds her voter identity card (EPIC) as her relatives help her to a polling booth to cast her ballot in India. The largest democracy in the world, India recently has introduced photo identity cards to ensure a smooth and transparent election.
  • Finalist, Public Category: Right to Vote by Sudipto Das. Muslim women show the ink marks on their finger tips after casting their ballots in the parliamentary elections in West Bengal, India. The largest democracy in the world, India has introduced security measures to stop fake voters and ensure a transparent electoral system.
  • Winner, IFES’ Choice Category: Issuing Referendum Ballot by Matthew Parry. Southern Sudanese waited in line for hours to receive a self-determination referendum ballot in January 2011. Each voter was told to mark the ballot with a thumbprint, either in favor of unity (clasped hands image) or secession (single hand image).
  • Runner Up, IFES’ Choice Category: Proud Voter by Sara Staino. A proud Sudanese citizen is happy to witness the official opening of the southern Sudan referendum on self-determination on January 9, 2011 — a moment he thought he would never see.
  • Finalist, IFES’ Choice Category: Guarding the Ballot Box by Sara Staino. A soldier guards a ballot box in Rumbek, Lakes State, Sudan during the January 2010 referendum on independence in southern Sudan.
  • Finalist, IFES’ Choice Category: Going by the Book by Maia Lyons. A worker in the restricted area of the Count and Results Center in Pristina, Kosovo, checks boxes of cast ballots against a list following the December 2010 parliamentary elections. The CRC processed ballots from the entire country while under scrutiny by the Election Commission and international and domestic observers.
  • Finalist, IFES’ Choice Category: Women Detainees Exercise the Right to Suffrage by May Gladys Butoy. Female detainees vote for Barangay, or village council, candidates in a special polling precinct set up in the Antipolo City Jail during the October 2010 elections in the Philippines.
  • Finalist, IFES’ Choice Category: Campaigning in a Divided City by Maia Lyons. The Vetevendosje party campaigns in the ethnically divided city of Mitrovice just prior to Kosovo’s December 2010 parliamentary elections. The party advocates Kosovo’s unification with Albania — an unpopular platform among ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo.
  • Finalist, IFES’ Choice Category: Military Voting in Kyrgyzstan by Anthony Bowyer. Local border defense troops prepare to vote in a polling station on the outskirts of Batken, Kyrgyzstan, on October 10, 2010, during the national parliamentary elections. The parliamentary elections were the first since the spring revolution along with ethnic clashes in the south fragmented the country.
  • Finalist, IFES’ Choice Category: Ladies Only by Dmitry Shevkun. Female voters vote in the June 2010 constitutional referendum in Kyrgyzstan.
  • Finalist, IFES’ Choice Category: Manila’s Youth Registration by Karla Guia. Young women fill out registration forms along a sidewalk near the office of the city election officer in Manila, Philippines. They were trying to beat the registration deadline for the Sangguniang Kabataan, or youth council, elections scheduled for October 2010.
  • Finalist, IFES’ Choice Category: Guinean Women Learn How to Vote by Kamissa Camara. In April 2010, IFES sponsored small groups of women to teach other women how to vote. The group pictured here is part of a nationwide effort by Guinean women to include as many women living in rural areas in the electoral process as possible.
  • Finalist, IFES’ Choice Category: Leading the Protest by Elliot Mitchell. A young man leads a pro-democracy protest in front of the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Like this individual, millions of Egyptians around the world showed their solidarity with the powerful movement within Egypt demanding quick and meaningful change.

2011 IFES Photography Contest

IFES’ third-annual Photography Contest drew nearly 500 entries from professional and amateur photographers from around the world. The democracy-themed competition showcases the many ways individuals worldwide demonstrate a sense of civic responsibility and call to action. Featured here are the winners and finalists from the two competition categories. The Public Category is open to all photographers ages 18 and older, and the IFES’ Choice Category is open only to current IFES employees.

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Rallying for Gender Equality in Georgia

May 30, 2013

In May 2013, 150 citizens gathered on the steps of the Parliament of Georgia. This number, 150, represented each seat in Parliament, and served as part of a symbolic demonstration to illustrate society’s desire for a legislative body that is more representative of the population it serves. Currently, the Parliament of Georgia has only 17 women. The demonstration, titled “Choose Democracy!” brought 75 men and 75 women together, representing a more inclusive government. This gathering, which was part of a larger rally for gender equality, united more than 500 civic activists, journalists and students from 15 towns and 10 regions of Georgia.

 

The rally was initiated by the IFES-supported Gender Equality Network – a network of over 20 nongovernmental organizations united for increased gender equality – and the Journalists’ Network for Gender Equality to raise awareness of Georgian citizens, Members of Parliament and government officials on gender equality, empowerment and increased women’s political participationThis gallery captures the success of the “Choose Democracy!” movement.

All Citizen Participation, All Inclusion and Empowerment

Access for All During the Philippines’ 2013 Midterm Poll

May 17, 2013

The May 13, 2013, midterm elections in the Philippines were significant, as they marked the second time Filipinos participated in nationwide automated elections. Many believe these midterm polls will forecast what the 2016 general elections will look like.

The Philippine Election Commission made strides in ensuring election access for vulnerable populations, consulting with stakeholders and civil society in the lead up to Election Day.

Pakistanis Comment on the Historic 2013 Elections

May 15, 2013

Pakistan held elections on May 11, 2013. This was the first time in the country’s history that one elected government completed its full term and handed power to another civilian government. Despite incidents of violence ahead of and on Election Day, the overall mood in the country was very positive. At 60 percent, turnout was higher than in previous elections. In this collection of photos, people in Pakistan share their views and experiences on the general election.

All Citizen Participation, All Inclusion and Empowerment

Reflecting on the Role of Media in Elections

May 14, 2013

Throughout the electoral and political process, media can shed light on candidates and political parties; educate voters on key procedures; and inform the public of electoral developments. Media plays an influential role in elections and is crucial for the development of democracy. IFES helps journalists and election management bodies (EMBs) around the world strengthen their relationship. IFES does this by training journalists and EMB; establishing media centers; and using traditional and social media to better communicate with citizens. These photos capture the role of media during the electoral process.

Media Relations, All Election Management

Preparing for the May 13, 2013 Elections in the Philippines

May 11, 2013

The Philippines is holding midterm elections on May 13, 2013. The polls are significant as they will be the second time the Philippines uses a nationwide automated election system and the midterm elections are largely considered to provide insight into the upcoming 2016 general elections. After years of planning, including a continuous voter registration process and a general registration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Philippine Election Commission (COMELEC) will serve approximately 52 million registered voters on Election Day. These images provide insight into the many preparations that took place ahead of the polls. 

All Citizen Participation, All Electoral Integrity and Transparency, All Election Management

Ahead of May 13 Polls, Testing Election Technology in the Philippines

May 06, 2013

The Philippine Election Commission (COMELEC) recently finished final testing and sealing of the precinct count optical scanners (PCOS) – a week before local and national elections on May 13. This exercise was conducted by almost 78,000 sets of polling officials nationwide.Testing and sealing is an important step before PCOS machines can be determined ready for use on Election Day. IFES staff visited a polling center at the University of the Philippines Integrated School in Quezon City to watch the testing and sealing proceedings.  The voting center supervisor directed all officials to conduct their testing in the school’s social hall. The photo gallery captures the testing exercise.

All Election Management, All Electoral Integrity and Transparency

Snapshot of Georgia’s 2013 Parliamentary By-Elections

April 30, 2013

On April 27, 2013, Georgia held by-elections in the districts of Nadzaladevi, Baghdati and Samtredia to fill three majoritarian seats. These seats opened following political appointments made after the October 2012 parliamentary elections. Eleven candidates in Nadzaladevi, eight in Baghdati and five in Samtredia registered as participants for the by-elections. According to Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC), the district of Nadzaladevi in Tbilisi has 140,000 voters,  making it the third largest district in Georgia. The districts of Samtredia and Baghdati in the Imereti region have 48,000 and 24,000 voters, respectively. The images below provide an inside look at Election Day.

All Citizen Participation, All Inclusion and Empowerment

Protecting the Vote: Election Security Worldwide

April 17, 2013

On Election Day, every vote counts. Confidentiality and security are critical, but elections can be vulnerable to security threats against participants, infrastructure, information and materials.To ensure the integrity of the electoral process, various security measures should be instituted during all phases of an election. This gallery contains a collection of different actions taken across the globe to safeguard elections.

Election Security, All Electoral Integrity and Transparency

In Georgia, a Conference for Greater Inclusion

March 27, 2013

Georgians with disabilities face significant social, physical and legislative barriers to equal participation in their country’s electoral and political processes.

IFES, in partnership with the Coalition for Independent Living (CIL), held a conference on February 27, 2013, to address the barriers that prevent Georgians with disabilities from achieving full political and electoral enfranchisement.

All Citizen Participation, All Election Management, All Inclusion and Empowerment

Kosovo Civic Education Campaign

March 18, 2013

In the fall of 2012, IFES collaborated with six local partners in Kosovo to launch “Participate,” a civic education campaign aimed at increasing public awareness on democratic values. This includes independent voting; the role of women, youth and minority groups in election processes; roles and responsibilities of election management bodies; and electoral complaints. The campaign reached 33,883 voters through face-to-face activities; distributed 87,482 informational brochures, pamphlets and other printed material; and reached over 600,000 Kosovars through TV and radio programs, as well as newspaper articles. This gallery contains a collection of photos taken during campaign activities.

All Citizen Participation, All Inclusion and Empowerment

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